Re: Evinrude selectric - starts in gear
They made controls that say "Selectric" on them that are wired for the hydro-electric lower units. The housings are almost identical. They seemed to come with mid-60's 55's. I think for a while the 40's were electric shift and the bigger motors were hydro-electric, same model years. You have to be very careful buying used controlers to make sure the controller is for the type you're running. Hook a hydro-electric (solenoid) "Selectric" controller to an electric (electromagnetic coil) "Selectric" lower unit and you kill it. Test used controllers with a continuity tester before hooking them up.
They made controls that say "Selectric" on them that are wired for the hydro-electric lower units. The housings are almost identical. They seemed to come with mid-60's 55's. I think for a while the 40's were electric shift and the bigger motors were hydro-electric, same model years. You have to be very careful buying used controlers to make sure the controller is for the type you're running. Hook a hydro-electric (solenoid) "Selectric" controller to an electric (electromagnetic coil) "Selectric" lower unit and you kill it. Test used controllers with a continuity tester before hooking them up.